Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-13
"Gone back a3ain?"

"Gone back again.
Eyes. She didn't like il because
you've got married, so she's gone back
by the 500 train
"Oh. Phil!' cried Mrs. Barrow. who
was . round, cherry-cheeked little
woman, with soft hazel eyes and a
mouth like rosebud. What shall we
10? Why didn't you consult her be-
fore you married me?"
Phil Barrow broke into 3 great
laugh.
;; "My DEAR" he said, "it wasn't her
consent wanted: it was yours.
"Oh! But. Phil, she has done so
much for you."
'She's a good soul. but she's eccen-
tric." said the mill superintendent.
go in. Phebe, and get your tea"
"Pm sure can't eat a mouthful."
said Mrs. Phil, despairingly. And
the biscuits l mixed myself: and the
fried chicken; and the White mountain
cake-oh, Phil, oh. Phil"'
don't fret, DEAR said Phil; ''my
Aunt Medley has missed a very good
supper, that can tell her.
but have blighted your future.
said Mrs. Barrow. tragically Selling
the sugar-tOngs.
"We'll go to Concord tomorrow
and see the old lady," soothed Phil.
''She must surrender if she sees you,
WHEY"
Phebe chuckled, grimly.
That's all very WE'LL" said she,
''but you forget that an old lady and a
young man don't look at girl with
the same eyes"
Hold your tongue, Phebe." said the
mill superintendent where's the use
of always croaking"'
And then Mrs. Phil began to laugh.
and Phebe. who, after her Grabbed
fashion, was fond of her pretty sister,
in-law. laughed. also; and, after all,
the dainty little supper was eaten and
enjoyed. even though Aunt Medley 3
face was steadfastly turned toward
Concord. Her own tireside had never
seemed so solitary and dreary as it did
upon that long December night.
The maids, gossiping in the kitchen.
were called upon to rekindle the dead
fire. The tea, smoky and half cold,
was served, and Mrs. Medley was just
resolving to go to bed, when Betsy
brought a letter.
'.Postman, mum; he left it week
ago." said she. 1T had fell down
back of the letter-box."
'.Ah." said Mrs. Medley, fitting on
her spectacles and scrutinizing the
seal and directions; ''from Silvia Gray.
Now l shall have some one to love in
Philips place"
| But she had not read three lines be-
fore she flung the letter Indignantly
on the sulking fire.
Married. she exclaimed. THAT
child! Is every body crazy to get mar
ried, l wonder! And she hopes Ill
excuse her, but her husband thinks
folly and nonsense! what is her hus-
band to ne9 Betsy, my chamber
candle"'
BLESS me. madam" said Betsy,
''what has happencd?'
Every thing" said Mrs. Medley.
don't call me tomorrow morning,
even if it is New Years Day. almost
wish that could go to sleep and sleep
for ever
'.And Mrs. Medley. in the silence
and solitude of her own room, fell to
thinking to what charitable institution
she could leave her money.
With Solomon of old. she could
earnestly have cried: VANITY, vanity,
all is vanityr' Il loved Philip" she
said, land l had set my heart on
Silvia Gray-and such a match rs il
would have been.'
Next day was New Years, and Mrs.
Medley, having announced that she
WAS going 20 Hampden to see her
nephew, had not received any callers.
| She was. therefore. sitting somewhat
disconsolately at her luncheon. with
| her cOckatoo on one side of her, and
her poodle on the other, when Betsy
opened the door.
- Please ma am" said Betsy, ''com-
pany."
Betsy" said Mrs. Medley, severe
". Il did not tell you that would re-
ceive anybody to-day"
Please, ma'am," giggled Betsy,
" he would come in
WHO would come imp said Mrs.
Medley.
Its me. Aunt Medley" said Philip
! Barrow. and my wife. Don't be
| veXed."
he tall young mill superintendent
came in. with his pretty wife hanging
on his arm.
Won't you kiss me, Aunt Medley
said Mrs. Phil, putting up the rosebud
lips. for my mother sake?"
| ..Eh?' said Mrs. Medley.
.Diun't you get my letter." said
Philips wife.
letter."
Mrs. Medley was more convinced
than ever now that she was asleep and
dreaming.
ii wrote you all about it." said Mrs.
Phil. don't you know! am Silvia
Gray. l met Phil when he came out
to Denver to look at the new mill
machinery. and he would be married
Immediately. He said he was sure you
would forgive him. Will You forgive
him. Aunt Medley. as New-iear' $
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